Holiday weather: For July 4, the prediction is light rain, clearing by evening. Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, are predicted to be sunny. For up-to-date weather, click here.

Fireworks, July 4, 2013. (Photo: Terese Loeb Kreuzer)

The New York City Police Department has announced street closures for the Macy's Annual Fireworks Display over the East River on July 4. The fireworks will start at about 9:20 p.m. and end at 9:50 p.m. The Police Department would like to remind spectators that no large backpacks, lawn chairs, lawn blankets, umbrellas, large coolers or alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the viewing area. All restricted items are subject to search and/or seizure.

"Sheltering in Storm, Family Must Flee as Debris Rains From Brooklyn Bridge," New York Times, 7/3/14. "With his family taking shelter from a powerful storm under the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday evening, Jerome Dilligard darted out into the streets of the Dumbo neighborhood to retrieve their car," says The New York Times. "When he returned a few moments later, all he could see where his family had stood was a mound of gray rubble. Part of the facade of a wall near the bridge's pedestrian entrance had crumbled to the ground, raining chunks of stone and dust on his wife, his 8-year-old daughter, his 30-year-old daughter and his two grandchildren. For a moment, he despaired of rescuing them from beneath the debris. Then he saw his wife, Teresa Dilligard, who, though stunned, managed to tell him that the rest of the family had narrowly escaped being engulfed and had fled across the street - though not before his 4-month-old granddaughter, Kiarra, had fallen out of her baby carriage." For the complete article, click here.

"Realty Check: 80 Broad St. scores a triple," New York Post, 6/30/14. "Reflecting the momentum in downtown's commercial market, 80 Broad St. is selling for more than three times what its current owner paid three years ago," says the New York Post. "Broad Street Development, led by Raymond Chalmé and Daniel Blanco, has a 'hard' contract to buy the 36-story, 430,000 square-foot, Art Deco-detailed prewar office property from Savanna Investment Fund for $175 million - in the low $400s a square foot. Savanna took control of 80 Broad St. in 2011, when it purchased the senior mortgage at a 12 percent discount on its $75 million face value." For the complete article, click here.

Classes at the Community Center at Stuyvesant High School: This is the time to register for yoga, summer tennis and babysitter's training classes at the Stuyvesant High School Community Center, 345 Chambers St. Babysitter's training is a two-day course for 11 to 15 year olds, run by the American Red Cross and offered on July 17 and 18 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Graduates receive a certificate. Space is limited. $100; $75 (Community Center members). Yoga classes are offered on Mondays from July 28 to Sept. 22, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The instructor, Molly Heron, has practiced Hatha Yoga for more than 25 years and teaches at the Integral Yoga Institute in Greenwich Village. $144; $128 (Community Center members); $20, (drop ins). Summer tennis is for 8 to 14 year olds at all levels of experience and ability. The course runs from July 21 to Aug. 8 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $450 (for nine sessions); $60 (drop ins). For more information or to register, call (646) 210-4292. Click here for more information.

Yesterday, the Battery Park City PEP officers found a beautiful male beagle, about 5 years old,

If you don't yet have plans for July 4 and the weekend, here are some possibilities:

Spend your July 4 holiday on Governors Island: Visitors can borrow a free bike through the Free Bike Mornings program and enjoy the new 30-acre park, great views of the Statue of Liberty and many free programs and events such as "Roadside Attraction," Third Rail Projects' dance-theater piece set outside in Nolan Park in a 1970's camper. Watch an open rehearsal on Saturday or see the performances on Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. While in Nolan Park, also visit the New York Historical Society's exhibit, "The Civil War and New York City," opening July 4, or participate in a workshop at the Brooklyn ARTery house. Then head to Colonels Row to watch the World Cup Quarter Finals in Spontaneous Interventions' pop-up living room with food available from the island's many vendors. You can also take a free kayak out on the water at Pier 101 or bring your children to enjoy free hands-on art with the Children's Museum of the Arts.

Governors Island is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 4, with extra ferries running every half hour. The Island is not open for fireworks viewing. Due to harbor closures, ferry service on July 4 will run between Governors Island and Manhattan only. On Saturday and Sunday, the Island will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ferries will run as they normally do on weekends, from both Manhattan and Brooklyn. There is a $2 round trip fare for adults and children over the age of 12. There is no fare on the 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ferries from Manhattan on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also no fare on the 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ferry from Brooklyn on Saturdays and Sundays. These ferries are free to all.

For full ferry schedules from Manhattan and Brooklyn, click here.

Go kayaking at Pier 26: After being closed for around nine years, the Downtown Boathouse's long-awaited reopening on Pier 26 (North Moore Street on the Hudson River) will take place on July 4. The Downtown Boathouse is staffed by volunteers and all kayaking is free. The hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the Downtown Boathouse, click here.

What's happening on and near Peck Slip: The western portion of Peck Slip will be open for fireworks viewing. There are no public lavatory facilities there, but there is public seating on the granite blocks surrounding the plaza.

Cowgirl Sea-Horse at 259 Front St., has rented two port-a-potties.

All of the restaurants belonging to the Old Seaport Alliance will be open. For a list of them and their locations, click here.

The Howard Hughes Corporation is providing attendants, maps, and information about the South Street Seaport district, as well as extra security to help guide people through the neighborhood, including the Old Seaport (from Fulton Street to Dover Street). The intention is to help reduce bottlenecks and to help with access to the FDR and to the businesses in the area. Howard Hughes is also hosting a First Aid/EMT station with an attached break facility for NYPD and emergency personnel.

Music and special food at The Paris Cafe: The Paris Cafe at 119 South St. is about as close to the Brooklyn Bridge as you can get without falling into the East River. The Paris Cafe is celebrating July 4 with music and menu specials. Here's the schedule: Irish Music live with Tony De Marco from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; brunch with July 4 specials until 4 p.m.; dinner with specials for fireworks until 11 p.m; bar menu until 2 a.m.; cocktail specials; a DJ from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. in the bar. The July 4 specials include housemade corn dogs ($13); griddled crab cakes ($24); BBQ pork spare ribs ($24); chipotle-orange pulled pork sandwich ($15); grilled New York strip steak ($25); homemade desserts (New York cheesecake; triple chocolate brownie; mixed berry crumble) ($8). For more information about The Paris Cafe, click here.

Last year's July 4 fireworks show on the Hudson River. (Photo: Terese Loeb Kreuzer)